News from November 2011
Medical expert testimony heard at trial involving City of Alton
Amoni A medical expert's videotaped deposition was shown to Madison County jurors Wednesday in a trial involving a near-fatal car accident in Alton in 2003.
Fredman Brothers sues Baxmeyer Construction over water leak
A furniture company claims its furniture was destroyed after a construction company performed excavation work that allowed water to leak into a level in which the furniture was stored.
Former St. Louis Planning Commissioner Morgan dies on morning of hearing
Morgan ST. LOUIS – Former St. Louis County planning commission chairman Douglas Morgan, who delayed his criminal fraud trial for months by pleading poor health, died on the morning of a hearing about another delay.
Karmeier to swear-in 108 new lawyers in Carbondale
Karmeier Illinois Supreme Court Justice Lloyd A. Karmeier will administer the attorney's oath when 108 new lawyers are admitted to practice in ceremonies in Carbondale on Nov. 10.
Madison County Asbestos Motion Dockets : 11/16 & 11/18/2011
Wednesday, November 16
Madison County to offer free legal advice on second and fourth Tuesdays
Spiegel The Madison County legal community will be offering free legal advice on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month in the law library at the Madison County Courthouse.
Poles made in Mexico, not America, suit claims
Skigen An electric company was forced to pay $300,000 more than it initially was quoted after it was unable to use steel poles manufactured in Mexico, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Class action filed 10 days after alleged violation of 'Automatic Telephone Dialers Act'
Ten days after an alleged violation of the Illinois Automatic Telephone Dialers Act, an Edwardsville law firm has filed a putative class action suit claiming a telemarketer thwarted a caller ID system by concealing its true identity.
Pizza Hut blamed for woman's slip on wet floor
Scoggins A woman claims she sustained serious personal injuries after she slipped on a wet floor at Pizza Hut.
Tree stand failed beneath man's weight, suit claims
A man has filed suit against the company that manufactured a tree stand ladder that he claims collapsed beneath his weight.
Taxi passenger sues driver over accident injuries
Perica A man claims he sustained injuries to his neck and jaw after an allegedly intoxicated driver struck the driver's side of the taxi cab in which the man was riding.
City of Alton at trial over car accident; Plaintiff claims intersection should have been a four-way stop
Amoni Jurors in Madison County Circuit Judge Andreas Matoesian's courtroom heard opening arguments Tuesday in the case of Matthew Adelsbach, a man who was comatose for 31 days due to a near fatal two-car crash in Alton in 2003.
Glen Carbon woman and her children awarded more than $15,000 following accident trial
Hodges Madison County jurors on Tuesday awarded $15,334 to a Glen Carbon woman injured in a car accident two years ago.
Madison County Civil Dockets : 11/14 - 11/18/2011
Monday, November 14
Widow claims doctor failed to properly diagnose tongue lesion
Schoen A Bethalto doctor allegedly failed to pick up on signs of cancer in a man whose tongue had changed appearance at the same time as the man suddenly lost more than 30 pounds, according to a recently filed lawsuit.
Enterprise and driver named in suit over rear-end accident
A woman claims she suffered great pain and mental anguish after a driver rear-ended her vehicle.
Ford F-150 accelerated into tree against driver's will, suit claims
A driver blames Ford Motor Company for manufacturing a vehicle that the driver says accelerated into a tree against his will.
Preliminary settlement approved in Target class action over generic 'Airborne'; Class members would receive vouchers
Burke St. Clair County Associate Judge Andrew Gleeson has granted preliminary approval of a class action settlement in a case against Target over its generic version of the cold medicine "Airborne."
Judge quashes subpoenas served on Chemical Industry Council, Illinois Farm Bureau
Cudmore SPRINGFIELD – U.S. Magistrate Judge Byron Cudmore quashed subpoenas that Stephen Tillery served on the Chemical Industry Council of Illinois and the Illinois Farm Bureau, finding their right to free association protected them from Tillery.
Spragues' car accident suit set for status on Thursday
A status conference is scheduled for 9 a.m. Thursday in a personal injury lawsuit filed by Belleville attorney Robert Sprague and his wife, St. Clair County Auditor Patty Sprague.